Have you read David Deutsch's The Beginning of Infinity? I think you'd love the book, and it'd help you immensely as you're forming new ideas and sharing them with us all. Happy holidays, Tom!
Thank you! I’ve actually tried a couple of times, and never got into it. Can you explain to me what the key insights are so that I can see where it adds to my work? Where has it changed how you live your life?
Thanks for doing what you’re doing, sharing what you’re sharing. You’ve been inspiring me to start writing - do you think Substack is the right platform? Any observations from experience?
Thanks for saying David! And yeah, I think so on Substack in my experience. I’ve tried ghost and beehiiv. The big down on Substack is that it’s blocked on Twitter, which is most of my traffic. But the network affects in terms of getting subs from within other Substacks is absolutely incredible. I actually went from ghost back to Substack earlier this year for that reason.
I’d read it. Doesn’t do anything for me. I think TT addresses most of the direct criticism. And the dissection of psi in general appears to willfully ignore the metastudies. Which is depressingly common. Watch this space for an interview between Ky and Mona Sobhani on this topic.
Have you read David Deutsch's The Beginning of Infinity? I think you'd love the book, and it'd help you immensely as you're forming new ideas and sharing them with us all. Happy holidays, Tom!
Thank you! I’ve actually tried a couple of times, and never got into it. Can you explain to me what the key insights are so that I can see where it adds to my work? Where has it changed how you live your life?
Happy Christmas, Tom - and thanks for sharing so many profoundly resonant ideas this year.
Thanks BH- it's going to get even more exciting in 2025!
Thanks for doing what you’re doing, sharing what you’re sharing. You’ve been inspiring me to start writing - do you think Substack is the right platform? Any observations from experience?
Thanks for saying David! And yeah, I think so on Substack in my experience. I’ve tried ghost and beehiiv. The big down on Substack is that it’s blocked on Twitter, which is most of my traffic. But the network affects in terms of getting subs from within other Substacks is absolutely incredible. I actually went from ghost back to Substack earlier this year for that reason.
Appreciate the response! The communities on Substack are really great so makes sense it’s easier to share and find kindred spirits
What do you think of this skeptical take on The Telepathy Tapes?
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/telepathy-tapes-prove-we-all-want-believe
I’d read it. Doesn’t do anything for me. I think TT addresses most of the direct criticism. And the dissection of psi in general appears to willfully ignore the metastudies. Which is depressingly common. Watch this space for an interview between Ky and Mona Sobhani on this topic.
Thanks, I’m not very knowledgeable about the research, would be interested to see a debate on the criticisms (in general, not just this podcast)
Thank you, Tom, as always! Have a fantastic 2025 ahead!
Grateful for seeing you this year! Twice I think?
Ah wait it was the end of last, sniff
hahah I bet we’ll see each other again in 2025!! Talk soon!
Loved reading this substack!! Looking forward to another year of amazing stuff dude!!
Meeting you was a highlight Varun!